In the Matter of the Adoption of Force, Etc.

The appellees, Ralph Stiens and Marjorie Stiens, the latter referred to hereinafter in this opinion and in the testimony in the court below as Margie Stiens, filed their petition in the court below for the adoption of one Carolyn Marie Force, alleging in such petition that such child was abandoned and deserted by the mother of said child, Mary Force, more than six months immediately preceding the filing of the petition. The prayer of said petition asked for an order of court for the adoption of such child as their ward and that the name of such child be changed to Carolyn Marie Stiens. No…